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Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome? 7 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 7 reports of Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome have been filed in association with CHLORHEXIDINE (Dyna-Hex 2). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for CHLORHEXIDINE.

7
Reports of Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome with CHLORHEXIDINE
0.1%
of all CHLORHEXIDINE reports
6
Deaths
4
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome From CHLORHEXIDINE?

Of the 7 reports, 6 (85.7%) resulted in death, 4 (57.1%) required hospitalization, and 1 (14.3%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORHEXIDINE. However, 7 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does CHLORHEXIDINE Cause?

Rash (3,921) Joint swelling (3,779) Fatigue (3,486) Lower respiratory tract infection (3,485) Pruritus (3,476) Peripheral swelling (3,467) Pain (3,463) Hypersensitivity (3,453) Folliculitis (3,405) Impaired healing (3,341)

What Other Drugs Cause Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome?

TACROLIMUS (1,847) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (1,597) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (1,566) PREDNISONE (1,525) DEXAMETHASONE (1,355) METHOTREXATE (1,317) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (1,278) RITUXIMAB (1,188) PREDNISOLONE (1,154) CYCLOSPORINE (933)

Which CHLORHEXIDINE Alternatives Have Lower Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome Risk?

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